Manoj Nair | Microsoft 365 Architecture & Automation

I was trying to backup my WSS 3.0 farm when I encountered this error: Object SharePoint_Config failed in event OnBackup. For more information, see the error log located in the backup directory. SqlException: Cannot open backup device '\\servername\backup\spbr0001\0000001.bak'. Operating system error 5(Access is denied) I guessed this would be because of permissions with the backup folder. I had created a shared folder in my server where WSS was installed. I had given Share and security permission "Change/Modify" for the Network Service user. But that did not work. I followed these steps and it solved my issue: 1. Set the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Windows service to run as a domain account and restarted the service and IIS. 2. Granted "change" Share permissions on the backup folder for the user that runs the Central Admin application pool, db SQL account, and WSS Timer service. 3. Granted "Modify" Security permission on the backup folder for the user...

This article documents the installation of Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0 on a single server, with step-by-step instructions and screenshots from the original installation process. WSS 3.0 is a retired Microsoft product and is no longer supported. This walkthrough is retained as a historical technical reference for readers researching or maintaining legacy SharePoint environments. Important: Do not use this procedure to deploy a new production environment. For current collaboration solutions, refer to supported Microsoft SharePoint technologies.